WASHINGTON – Ward 1 D.C. Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau issued the following statement today after voting against the TOPA Single-family Home Exemption Amendment Act of 2018. The D.C. Council voted to pass the bill this afternoon:

“As a parent and a Councilmember, I am deeply concerned about recent revelations that Chancellor Wilson’s own child was transferred inappropriately. I know from my Ward 1 constituents how stressful and challenging the school lottery can be, and how important school placement is for each child.